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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,682,256.64, 661,966,077.85 and 281,447,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,682,256.64, 661,966,077.85 and 281,447,124.17 is: 388,399,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,682,256.64 : 661,966,077.85 = 281,447,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,682,256.64/661,966,077.85 = 281,447,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,682,256.64x = 661,966,077.85 × 281,447,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,682,256.64x = 186,308,448,904,963,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,308,448,904,963,392/479,682,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,399,709.03

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